Question 1

What is the article's tone?

Accepted Answer

Praising

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Doubtful

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Negative

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Critical

Question 2

Before the merger, BHP and Billiton ___

Accepted Answer

were both very well established

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were small companies that were having trouble surviving

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both focused on mining operations in Australia

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tried to acquire each other several times

Question 3

Large companies enjoy key advantages. Which of these advantages is not mentioned in the article?

Accepted Answer

The means to keep costs down

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An ability to purchase new mines

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Security against takeover attempts

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Purchasing power to acquire other companies

Question 4

Which of the following is true about the company's nine-mcnth period ending March 2006?

Accepted Answer

Even with record profits, there were some areas that performed poorly.

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Production increased for all the natural resources sold by the company.

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Poor weather affected almost every BHP Billiton operation.

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Silver production fell more than diamond production.

Question 5

According to the article, why does BHP Billiton need to continue working hard?

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The prices of natural resources are not stable.

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It's likely that an even larger mining company will try to take it over.

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Hard work will be needed before the company can turn a profit.

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The size of the company makes it difficult to manage operations.

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